The December 19, 2025 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several standout moments, including the Wyatt Sicks and MFT’s feud escalating in a big way. However, the show saw a decrease in viewership.
According to Programming Insider, the show averaged 995,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the 1,124,000 viewers recorded on the December 12 episode. This represents a week-to-week decrease of 129,000 viewers, or approximately 11.5%.
In the key P18–49 demographic, SmackDown posted a 0.21 rating, which was also down from the 0.25 rating the previous week.
WWE SmackDown December 19, 2025: Viewership and Highlights
This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown featured a lot of memorable moments and that included the Wyatt Sicks defending the WWE Tag Team Titles against MFT. The match was an intense one but ended in a no-contest. Afterwards, they all broke out in a huge brawl to close the show.
Giulia also made very short work of Alba Fyre as her feud with Chelsea Green continued as well.
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
| Metric | December 12, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1,124,000 | 995,000 | −129,000 | −0.04 |
| P18–49 Demo Rating | 0.25 | 0.21 | −0.04 | −16.0% |
Ringside News will continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards Saturday Night’s Main Event.
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December 24, 2025 1:59 am
